Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, on Arrows

Amateur Hour: Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, on Arrows

Author: BLISTER November 22, 2023 Duration: 1:09:24

Last year on CRAFTED, we talked with Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about the art, ethics, and craftsmanship of traditional bows (episode #8). And this is the companion conversation to that episode, about the art of making arrows.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Kodiak Island (5:29)

Only a Traditional Bow (11:10)

Arrows: An Amateur's Take (14:42)r

Relating Arrow's to Skis (28:39)

Feathers: Weights, Forces, and Angles (34:10)

Broadheads (44:17)

Price Range (52:07)

Summary of arrows (54:49)

Arrow Makers (57:54)

Beginner arrows vs advanced Arrows (1:00:19)

Art and Science of Arrows (1:04:10)

RELATED LINKS

Check out the Blister Craft Collective

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CRAFTED ep. 8 on Traditional Bows

Blister Pod ep. 287 on Broadening the Outdoor Community

SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

Blister Cinematic

Bikes & Big Ideas

GEAR:30

Blister Podcast

Off The Couch


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